Mary Lou Haferbecker, 78, of Largo, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at at Largo Medical Center from complications of chemotherapy.  Services will be held Thursday, May 13 at 10 am at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque. A gathering of family and friends will follow at noon at Happy’s Place on Rockdale Road. She was born Feb. 9, 1943,…
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Vernon C. Boge, 77, of Dyersville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Dubuque. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyerseville.

Richard J. “Dick” Ties Sr., age 83, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side. To celebrate Dick’s life, family and friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491…
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David P. Russ, 61, of Anamosa passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Visitation will be held from 4- 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021,…
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Frederick J. “ Fred” Smothers, age 74, of Dubuque, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on February 13, 2021, at UnityPoint-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.  To honor Fred’s life, his Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 19th, 2021, at the Tri-State Community Church, 12937 Derby Grange Road in Dubuque, with Pastor…
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Katherine E. “Kay” (Shephard) Ludwig, age 79, of Dubuque, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 6, 2021, with her loving husband at her side.  To celebrate Kay’s life, family and friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, where…
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Melvin Ties, 71, of Newton, Iowa, passed away unexpectantly on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Private Funeral Services will be conducted at Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena. Burial with Military Honors conducted by VFW Post 2665 and Galena American Legion Post 193 will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting…
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Mary “Jane” Bellmann, 95, of Rickardsville, passed away peacefully at 7:15 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home with her daughter by her side. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Monday, May 10, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Masks are required, and we ask…
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Thomas J. Herrig, 71 of Mt. Pleasant Home, formally of St. Donatus, IA,  died suddenly on May 1, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14th, 2021 at St. Donatus Church, with Rev. David Ambrosy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may greet the family from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday…
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Sherry L. Flack, age 53, of Hanover, IL, completed her earthly journey, after a courageous 4-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, on April 27, 2021, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, surrounded by her loving family.  To honor Sherry’s life, her Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Sherry’s home,…
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